William MacKenzie's Tomb

William Mackenzie (20 March 1794 – 29 October 1851) was an Anglo-Scottish civil engineer and civil engineering contractor who was one of the leading European contractors in the 1840s.

The Myth would have you believe that Mackenzie, asked to be entombed above ground, inside this pyramid, sitting upright at a table, clutching a winning hand of cards. The yarn insists that as an inveterate gambler, he bet and lost his soul in a game of poker with the Devil and figured that if he was never buried, Satan could never claim his prize.

The Truth is that the inscription on MacKenzie’s Pyramid door reads: “In the vault beneath lie the remains of William MacKenzie of Newbie Dumfrishire, Esquire who died 29th October 1851 aged 57 years. Also, Mary his wife, who died 19th December 1838 aged 48 years and Sarah, his second wife who died 9th December 1867 aged 60 years. This monument was erected by his Brother Edward as a token of love and affection A.D. 1868. The memory of the just is blessed”.  Proving that Mackenzie is buried beneath, not entombed in, the pyramid, which was not actually erected until 16 years after Williams passing.

If you're wondering where the pyramid is, it's just the other side of the building. I had to reposition the cache due to the muggleage and that a few people have reported finding some less that savoury items at the original site.